Question

At best buy they have a 42" TV that sells for $1250 and is on sale for 15% and sales

tax is 6.5%. What is the final cost? (Hint: Calculate the discount first and then the
tax).

Answer 1

69.06

Explanation:

15% of R1250

= R187, 5

R1250 - R187 ,5

= R1062,5

Answer 2

69.06

Step-by-step:

1 ) Calculate the discount.

15% of 1250 is...

187.5

2 ) Subtract 187.5 from 1250...

1062.5

3 ) Calculate the sales tax.

6.5% of 1062.5 is...

69.06

4 ) Add 69.06 to 1062.5 to get the final answer...

$1131.56

Hope this helps! :)